Directs telephone corporations to use information regarding federal and state assistance programs that qualify recipients for telephone Lifeline.
The bill amends the public service law to require telephone corporations to offer Lifeline service to customers who participate in specified federal and state assistance programs. The Public Service Commission will establish eligibility criteria based on income or related factors. Additionally, cable television companies providing telephone service must contribute to a targeted assistance fund supporting Lifeline and other services. The act takes effect on January 1.
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